Giuseppe Mitelli Tarocchino Bolognese

This deck of “Tarocchino Bolognese” cards, created around 1660 by renowned Italian engraver Giuseppe Maria Mitelli for Count Filippo Bentivoglio, represents a masterpiece of Baroque art. Originally comprised of 62 cards, the deck was titled “Giuoco di Carte, con Nuova Forma di Tarocchini” (Card Game, with a new form of Tarot). This unique deck, identical to traditional Tarocchi except for the absence of cards 2, 3, 4, and 5 in each suit.

Our deck which is a cutted version of the original sheet, only have 33 of the 62 original cards and is in very good condition. This deck later reprint by an anonymous Bolognese card-maker, “Alla Trombetta,” around 1750 is the colored version that is the most well known version.

Deck Details

Deck Type

Divination Tarot

Family The family indicates which lineage deck belongs

Mitelli

Country

Italy

Manufacturing Year

1661

Deck Style

Suitmark Suitmarks artistic style

Italian Tarot

Cards Pattern Patterns group decks by suitmarks and artistic style used to draw cards

Tarocchino Bolognese

Card back style

blank

Border Type

plain

Border Type

plain

Physical Characteristics

Available cards / total

33/62 Cards

Replaced Cards

0 Cards

Condition

good

Width

57 mm

Height

120 mm

Depth

15 mm

Original Box

Yes

Card Stock

paper